English

hypey

From hype + -y.

Formed from hype + -y

Ancient Greek ὑπερβάλλω ‘to throw over or beyond (a mark), to overshoot’

Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή ‘overshooting’

Latin hyperbolē ‘exaggeration, hyperbole’

Middle English iperbole

English hyperbole

English hype

Today it means

adj Having significant hype; heavily promoted or highly anticipated.

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